Ukraine conducted coordinated strikes on a military airbase inside Russia, targeting Russian fighter planes to hinder their ability to strike Ukrainian forces. The operation included attacks on Russian SU-34 fighter-bombers at the Morozovsk military airfield. This move aims to reduce the threat of air attacks on Ukrainian troops and push back Russian ground forces. The Russian defence ministry reported downing 53 Ukrainian drones over the Rostov region, near the airfield. This action follows a recent Ukrainian drone strike on a major Russian oil refinery.
Morozovsk is an air base of the Russian Aerospace Forces as part of the 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army, Southern Military District.The base is home to the 559th Bomber Aviation Regiment which has three squadrons of Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO: Fullback) as part of the 1st Guards Composite Aviation Division.The regiment arrived from Finsterwalde in Germany in 1993, still as the 559th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment.The 559th was deployed to Primorsko-Akhtarsk (air base) as part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.On 5 April 2024 Ukraine launched 53 drones into western Russia. Ukrainian intelligence officials told The Kyiv Post that at least six aircraft were destroyed, eight "heavily damaged" and 20 personnel killed at the Morozovsk airbase. Open source intelligence showed 26 Su-34s and three Su-35s at the base prior to the attack. Russian sources claimed that all drones and attacks were thwarted.
A Ukrainian drone struck a building in Russia's Tatarstan region, marking the deepest incursion into Russian territory since the war began, injuring at least 12 students. The attack was verified in Yelabuga, more than 1,300km from the Ukraine-Russia border.
Multiple drone strikes by both Russian and Ukrainian forces target energy facilities and power plants in southern Ukraine and Russia, leading to injuries and infrastructure damage. A major power plant in Rostov, Russia, was affected, with two power units temporarily offline due to a fire. Additionally, Ukrainian missiles strike Russian battleships, including the Ivan Khurs reconnaissance ship, causing significant damage and losses to the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
A suspected Ukrainian plane-type UAV exploded at a Russian plant assembling Iranian Shahed drones in Tatarstan, causing significant damage and injuring six people. The attack targeted the dormitory for workers, with unconfirmed claims suggesting it was conducted by a piloted small plane or a drone on autopilot. Russian officials reported three strikes in the area, raising speculation about the origin and type of the attacking aircraft. The incident also involved a separate attack at the Taneco oil plant, leading to concerns about rising world oil prices due to potential disruptions in Russian production.
Ukraine's military reported destroying a Russian A-50 surveillance aircraft, marking the second time within a month. The aircraft was downed over Russian territory between Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar. The A-50, a large airborne early warning and control aircraft, was first introduced during the Soviet era. This incident follows a similar one in January when Ukraine's air force reportedly destroyed a Russian Beriev A-50 and Ilyushin Il-22 in the Sea of Azov.
Russian attacks on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, have killed at least four people and injured 12. The strikes targeted residential buildings, cutting off power to around 350,000 residents. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks as despicable and cynical. Three rescue workers were among the casualties, with 11 of 20 drones used in the strikes being shot down by Ukrainian forces. Kharkiv, located near the Russian border, has been frequently targeted during the ongoing conflict that started in February 2022.
Russia claimed to have killed 234 pro-Ukraine fighters in a major armed incursion near the border village of Tyotkino. The Freedom of Russia Legion, Siberian Battalion, and Russian Volunteer Corps posted videos of the conflict in Russia's western regions. The Russian Defense Ministry blamed the attack on the 'Kyiv regime' and Ukraine's 'terrorist formations.' Russia launched devastating strikes in central Ukrainian cities, resulting in casualties including children.
Russia has launched its largest attacks on Ukraine since October, with missiles targeting Ukrainian power plants. Ukraine successfully repelled a battalion-sized mechanised assault on its eastern front, showcasing its defence resilience. The attack included three dozen tanks and a dozen infantry fighting vehicles near Avdiivka. Despite initial success, later approaches saw significant losses. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed concerns over lack of US support, citing stalled military aid. Europe is aiding Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict.
Russia is targeting Ukraine's energy sector with increased intensity and precision, using advanced tactics that demonstrate improved intelligence capabilities. This campaign aims to destroy Ukraine's power generation capacity, as evidenced by recent missile attacks on DTEK's power plant. The situation signals a concerning escalation in the conflict between the two nations.
A deadly Russian attack on Ukraine resulted in the deaths of two babies and a toddler, with President Zelensky calling for increased air defense systems to protect civilians. The Russian drone strike in Odesa caused devastation, prompting a day of mourning in the city. Additional casualties occurred in other regions, leading to Zelensky highlighting the importance of timely arms deliveries to prevent such tragedies.
On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that started in 2014. The invasion became the largest attack on a European country since World War II. It is estimated to have caused tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilian casualties and hundreds of thousands of military casualties. By June 2022, Russian troops occupied about 20% of Ukrainian territory. From a population of 41 million in January 2022, about 8 million Ukrainians had been internally displaced and more than 8.2 million had fled the country by April 2023, creating Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II. Extensive environmental damage caused by the war, widely described as an ecocide, contributed to food crises worldwide.Before the invasion, Russian troops massed near Ukraine's borders as Russian officials denied any plans to attack. Russian president Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" to support the Russian-backed breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk, whose paramilitary forces had been fighting Ukraine in the Donbas conflict since 2014. Putin espoused irredentist views challenging Ukraine's right to exist, and falsely claimed that Ukraine was governed by neo-Nazis persecuting the Russian minority. He said his goal was to "demilitarize and denazify" Ukraine. Russian air strikes and a ground invasion were launched at a northern front from Belarus towards Kyiv, a southern front from Crimea, and an eastern front from the Donbas and towards Kharkiv. Ukraine enacted martial law, ordered a general mobilization and severed diplomatic relations with Russia.Russian troops retreated from the northern front by April 2022 after encountering logistical challenges and stiff Ukrainian resistance. On the southern and southeastern fronts, Russia captured Kherson in March and Mariupol in May after a destructive siege. Russia launched a renewed offensive in the Donbas and continued to bomb military and civilian targets far from the front line, including the energy grid through the winter. In late 2022, Ukraine launched successful counteroffensives in the south and east. Soon after, Russia announced the illegal annexation of four partly occupied regions. In November, Ukraine retook parts of Kherson Oblast, including the city of Kherson itself. In June 2023, Ukraine launched another counteroffensive in the southeast.The invasion was met with international condemnation. The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution condemning the invasion and demanding a full Russian withdrawal in March 2022. The International Court of Justice ordered Russia to suspend military operations and the Council of Europe expelled Russia. Many countries imposed sanctions on Russia and its ally Belarus, and provided humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine. The Baltic states all declared Russia a terrorist state. Protests occurred around the world, along with mass arrests of anti-war protesters in Russia, which also enacted a law enabling greater media censorship. Over 1,000 companies closed their operations in Russia and Belarus as a result of the invasion. The International Criminal Court (ICC) opened investigations into possible crimes against humanity, war crimes, abduction of children, and genocide. The court issued an arrest warrant for Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova in March 2023, alleging responsibility for the unlawful deportation of children.
A senior Ukrainian military official expressed that the American-made F-16 fighter jets arriving in Ukraine this summer are no longer relevant to the ongoing conflict with Russia, emphasizing the need for 'shells and rockets' in 2024. The Ukrainian Air Force is set to receive the F-16 jets in July, but the high-ranking officer stressed the urgency for traditional weapons like howitzers and shells. The Ukrainian government is facing severe shortages of ammunition, hindering their ability to combat Russian forces effectively.
Moscow announced the capture of Tonenke village in east Ukraine, near Avdiivka, following recent successes in the region. Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv using high-precision weapons, including hypersonic Kinzhal missiles. The attack was in response to Ukrainian actions near Russia's border regions. The Russian Defense Ministry stated ongoing measures to prevent incursions into the border area of Belgorod, which has faced increased shelling recently. The Moscow Times, an independent news source, has been labeled a "foreign agent" by the Russian government, sparking concern over press freedom.
On day 772 of Russian attacks in Ukraine, at least eight people were killed in eastern Ukraine, including civilians targeted by Moscow. Despite shortages, President Zelenskiy stated Ukrainian forces are holding their positions. NATO allies are seeking air defence systems to protect Ukraine. A man was jailed for life for aiding a Russian missile strike on a pizzeria. Finland extended its border closure with Russia, and France condemned Russia's threatening tone. Zelenskiy criticized Western hesitation in providing military aid, calling for more air defence systems to protect Ukrainian cities.
Russian investigators have uncovered additional evidence linking Ukraine to the deadly concert hall attack in Moscow, including photos of Ukrainian flags on a suspect's phone. Despite Islamic militants claiming responsibility, Russian officials blame Ukraine and its Western partners. The suspects sent images of the concert hall to a handler on the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russian authorities have detained at least 14 individuals involved in the attack, with allegations of abuse and torture. The Investigative Committee claims a link between the attack and special military operations in Ukraine, investigating Ukrainian special services and international Islamist terrorist organizations. The U.S. Embassy had issued a warning about a potential attack in Moscow prior to the incident.
The Russo-Ukrainian War is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of conflict also included naval incidents, cyberwarfare, and heightened political tensions. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and began occupying more of the country.In early 2014, the Euromaidan protests led to the Revolution of Dignity and the ousting of Ukraine's pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych. Shortly after, pro-Russian unrest erupted in eastern and southern Ukraine, while unmarked Russian troops occupied Crimea. Russia soon annexed Crimea after a highly disputed referendum. In April 2014, Russian-backed militants seized towns in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region and proclaimed the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) as independent states, starting the Donbas war. The separatists received considerable but covert support from Russia, and Ukrainian attempts to fully retake separatist-held areas failed. Although Russia denied involvement, Russian troops took part in the fighting. In February 2015, Russia and Ukraine signed the Minsk II agreements to end the conflict, but they were never fully implemented in the years that followed. The Donbas war settled into a violent but static conflict between Ukraine and the Russian and separatist forces, with many brief ceasefires but no lasting peace and few changes in territorial control.Beginning in 2021, Russia built up a large military presence near its border with Ukraine, including within neighbouring Belarus. Russian officials repeatedly denied plans to attack Ukraine. Russian president Vladimir Putin expressed irredentist views and denied Ukraine's right to exist. He criticized the enlargement of NATO and demanded that Ukraine be barred from ever joining the military alliance. Russia recognized the DPR and LPR as independent states. On 24 February 2022, Putin announced a "special military operation" to "demilitarize and denazify" Ukraine, claiming Russia had no plans to occupy the country. The Russian invasion that followed was internationally condemned; many countries imposed sanctions against Russia and increased existing sanctions. In the face of fierce resistance, Russia abandoned an attempt to take Kyiv in early April. From August, Ukrainian forces began recapturing territories in the north-east and south. In late September, Russia declared the annexation of four partially-occupied regions, which was internationally condemned. Russia spent the winter conducting inconclusive offensives in the Donbas. In spring 2023, Russia dug into positions ahead of another Ukrainian counteroffensive, which failed to gain significant ground. The war has resulted in a refugee crisis and tens of thousands of deaths.
In the aftermath of a mass shooting in Moscow that killed 145 people, Russian security forces face criticism for their response. The Kremlin officials, including a top official, suggested sending hit squads to assassinate Ukrainian officials and reinstating capital punishment. President Vladimir Putin vowed to hunt down the masterminds of the attack linked to Ukraine, despite denials from Kyiv. Critics claim that the focus on cracking down on dissent has led to security failures in addressing real threats.
MOSCOW The March 22 attack on a concert venue near Moscow is likely to have extensive and far-reaching impacts on the country, experts warn. The Crocus City Hall attack, Russia's deadliest attack in two decades, risks escalating already existing tensions in Russian society, leading to more state and law enforcement repression and an increase in anti-migrant violence and xenophobia. And as Russia enters its third year of its war in Ukraine, the attack claimed by Islamic State (IS) jihadists but blamed by Russian authorities on Kyiv and its allies could worsen relations with the West or lead to an escalation in the war. Top Russian officials have accused Ukraine and its Western allies of being partly responsible for the attack despite the fact that IS has claimed responsibility and Kyiv strongly denies any involvement. The U.
A US veteran fighting in Ukraine, known as Jackie, highlighted how ammunition shortages in Ukraine have allowed Russia to dominate on the battlefield, particularly in terms of artillery firepower. Despite Ukraine's historical ability to outmaneuver Russia through better tactics and training, the lack of ammunition has shifted the advantage to Russia, making it harder for Ukraine to resist the invasion. However, Ukraine has still achieved some victories, albeit increasingly challenging. The veteran emphasized that Ukraine's infantry has traditionally outperformed Russia in direct combat, but the shortages have impacted their ability to suppress Russian artillery effectively.
When Russia initiated its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a second, less visible battle in cyberspace got under way. The BBC's cyber correspondent Joe Tidy travelled to Ukraine to speak to those fighting the cyber war, and found the conflict has blurred the lines between those working for the military and the unofficial activist hackers. When I went to visit Oleksandr in his one-bedroom flat in central Ukraine, I found a typically spartan set-up common to many hackers. No furniture or home comforts - not even a TV - just a powerful computer in one corner of his bedroom and a powerful music system in the other. From here, Oleksandr has helped temporarily disable hundreds of Russian websites, disrupted services at dozens of banks and defaced websites with pro-Ukraine messages.
This timeline of the Russian invasion of Ukraine covers the period from 1 December 2023 to the present day.
This is a list of known military aid, that has been and will be provided to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War, particularly during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This list includes delivered equipment, training, intelligence, treatment of soldiers, logistical support as well as financial support to the Ukrainian government unless earmarked for humanitarian purposes. Weapons donated as a result of cooperation between multiple countries are listed separately in each country category.In total aid (military, financial and humanitarian combined), the European Union and its countries have provided the most to Ukraine, according to Kiel Institute, whereas the United States has by far provided the most in military aid. Since January 2022, mostly Western nations have pledged more than $380 billion in aid to Ukraine, including nearly $118 billion in direct military aid to Ukraine from individual countries.Some NATO countries and allies, such as Germany and Sweden, have reversed past policies against providing offensive military aid in order to support Ukraine, while the European Union for the first time in its history supplied lethal arms through its institutions.The Russian government has condemned the supply of military aid to Ukraine. Russia's president Vladimir Putin said that if military aid stopped, Ukraine would not survive for long. The Center for Strategic and International Studies assessed in December 2023 that if the United States stopped sending military aid, European countries could not quickly fill the gap. If this happened, it forecast that Ukraine's defensive capabilities would gradually weaken and Ukraine's frontline would collapse.
The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the German ambassador to Moscow after state media leaked a conversation of German military officers discussing the use of German-made Taurus missiles by Ukraine against targets like the Crimean Bridge. Germany accused Moscow of destabilizing Germany. The leaked audio recording, involving air force officers, led to a promise of a full investigation by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated that Ukraine will eventually join NATO, with strong support from member countries. The potential membership is a response to Russia's aggression towards Ukraine. Meanwhile, Sweden recently joined NATO, and the alliance is considering providing more military assistance to Ukraine to counter Moscow's actions. Critics argue that NATO expansion may have provoked Russia in the past. The upcoming NATO summit in Washington, DC, will address these issues amidst discussions of additional American aid for Ukraine.
Two years after the Russian forces withdrew from the outskirts of Kyiv following a full-scale invasion, families of the killed Ukrainians in Bucha, Ukraine, are still struggling to move on. Oleksandr Turovskyi, whose son Sviatoslav was among eight men executed in Bucha in March 2022, continues to mourn and visit the site where his son's body was found. Despite the passage of time, the pain and memories of the tragic events remain fresh for many families in Bucha.
Ukraine ( yoo-KRAYN; Ukrainian: Україна, romanized: Ukraina, pronounced [ʊkrɐˈjinɐ] ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast. It also borders Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; and Romania and Moldova to the southwest; with a coastline along the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south and southeast. Kyiv is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Kharkiv, Dnipro and Odesa. Ukraine's official language is Ukrainian; Russian is also widely spoken, especially in the east and south.During the Middle Ages, Ukraine was the site of early Slavic expansion and the area later became a key centre of East Slavic culture under the state of Kievan Rus', which emerged in the 9th century. The state eventually disintegrated into rival regional powers and was ultimately destroyed by the Mongol invasions of the 13th century. The area was then contested, divided, and ruled by a variety of external powers for the next 600 years, including the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Austrian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Tsardom of Russia. The Cossack Hetmanate emerged in central Ukraine in the 17th century marked on maps as "Ukraine, land of the Cossacks", but was partitioned between Russia and Poland, and ultimately absorbed by the Russian Empire. Ukrainian nationalism developed and, following the Russian Revolution in 1917, the short-lived Ukrainian People's Republic was formed. The Bolsheviks consolidated control over much of the former empire and established the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, which became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union when it was formed in 1922. In the early 1930s, millions of Ukrainians died in the Holodomor, a human-made famine. The German occupation during World War II in Ukraine was devastating: 7 million Ukrainian civilians were killed, including most Ukrainian Jews.Ukraine gained independence in 1991 as the Soviet Union dissolved, and declared itself neutral. A new constitution was adopted in 1996. A series of mass demonstrations, known as the Euromaidan, led to the establishment of a new government in 2014 after a revolution. Russia then unilaterally annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, and pro-Russian unrest culminated in a war in the Donbas between Russian-backed separatists and government forces in eastern Ukraine. Since the outbreak of war with Russia, Ukraine has continued to seek closer ties with the United States, European Union, and NATO. Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.Ukraine is a unitary state and its system of government is a semi-presidential republic. A developing country, it is the poorest country in Europe by nominal GDP per capita and corruption remains a significant issue. However, due to its extensive fertile land, pre-war Ukraine was one of the largest grain exporters in the world. It is a founding member of the United Nations, as well as a member of the Council of Europe, the World Trade Organization, and the OSCE. It is in the process of joining the European Union and has applied to join NATO.
The Russian ambassador to Poland, Sergey Andreev, did not attend a meeting at the Polish Foreign Ministry where he was summoned due to a Russian cruise missile breaching Polish airspace for 39 seconds during an attack on western Ukraine. The Polish ministry expressed concerns about Andreev's ability to represent Russia in Warsaw and cited the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Polish Foreign Minister communicated details of the incident to NATO, highlighting the threat of Russia's actions in Ukraine to NATO member states.
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